What information is on a employee physical examination form?

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Employee physical examination forms are records of employees' current health status, health history and the results of important health screenings, according to Fit for Work. Cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate and blood glucose levels are often tested during pre-employment physical exams. Doctors may also perform vision tests and lung function tests and measure height, weight and body mass index. Some jobs also require urine drug tests as well.

Pre-employment physical exams for people who work in health care settings, such as doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians, usually have additional requirements, according to Edward-Elmhurst Health. For example, health care workers are required to a two-step tuberculosis screening test, a tuberculosis mask fit test and an assessment for latex allergies. New employees may also be required to provide documentation of immunization for rubeola, rubella, mumps and chicken pox. This documentation should show that employees have had these diseases in the past, have a positive titer for this diseases or have had the appropriate vaccinations. Employees might also need to show proof that they have been immunized for hepatitis B.